Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Eating Disorders - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation (CEDI) at MEB was established under the auspices of the Swedish Research Council. We are dedicated to applying novel and emerging methodologies and technologies to elucidate causal mechanisms underlying eating disorders.

Your mission

This research program aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to eating disorders. There are several ongoing studies related to eating disorders including 1) an in-depth study of identical twins who are discordant for anorexia nervosa, 2) a longitudinal study of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa, and 3) a large-scale study of bulimia nervosa and BED. The post-doctoral fellow should have a firm grounding in the psychology of eating disorders and be interested in contributing to an interdisciplinary group. The position will involve developing independent research programs with translational elements and disseminating clinical perspectives on CEDI research, in conjunction with ongoing activities at CEDI, project coordination, and psychological testing including diagnostics.

Your profile

Applicants should have a PhD in psychology or related disciplines and have clinical experience in eating disorders, as well as experience doing research with individuals with eating disorders, with demonstrated independence of previous supervisors. The applicant should be a licensed psychologist. The applicant should be familiar with eating disorders in specific and psychiatric illnesses in general, and should have experience teaching in clinical settings. Some knowledge of complex trait genomics is desirable. Fluency in Swedish is a necessity for patient interaction and a track record in writing scientific publications in English is preferred.

The applicant should be highly collegial, experienced in working in “team science” contexts, possess exceptional communication and organizational skills, know how to successfully multitask, and should be able to describe past examples of having developed structured approaches to solving unanticipated and complex problems.

Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) date of employment. This must be substantiated by the applicant's main supervisor, director or equivalent.

The position is for one year with the possibility of extension.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment full of expertise and curiosity. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles to several benefits such as extended holiday and generous occupational pension. Employees also have access to our modern gym for free and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Application

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.

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